BUTTERWORTH  SCHOOL-BUILDING  SCORE  CARD 


I  /  O 

Devised  by  Julian  E.  Butte: 

^  ^  Professor  of  Rural  Education ,  Cornell 


BUTTERWORTH 

Professor  of  Rural  Education ,  Cornell  University 

FOR  ONE-TEACHER  SCHOOL  BUILDINGS 

Name  of  School . County . 

Scorer . Date  . 


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INDEX 


State. 


Year  schoolhouse  was  built.  ... 
Year  of  additions  or  alterations 
costing  $500  or  over.  .  .  . 
Estimated  present  value  of 

buildings  and  grounds.  .  . 


Assessed  valuation  of  district . 
Is  title  to  school  property 
properly  recorded  ? 
Amount  for  which  building  is 
insured  . . 


1.  Size  of  classroom 

1.  Width  . 

2.  Length  . 

3.  Height  . 

4.  Pupil  capacity . 

5.  Enrollment . 

6.  Floor  area  . 

7.  Area  per  pupil  of  room 

capacity . 

8.  Area  per  pupil  of 

enrollment  . 

9.  Cubical  contents . 

^10.  Cu.  ft.  per  pupil  of  room 

capacity  . 

11.  Cu.  ft.  per  pupil  of  ( 

enrollment  . 

2.  Shape  of  classroom 

12.  Ratio  width  to  length.  .  . 


5.  Shades 

23.  Color  .  . 

24.  Type  .  . 

25.  Condition 


6.  Floor 

26.  Material 

27.  Condition 


7.  Walls 

28.  Kind  .  .  . 

29.  Finish  .  . 

30.  Condition 


8.  Color  scheme 

31.  Ceiling . ;  walls 

dado  . 


3.  Window  placement 

13.  Number  of  windows  for  lighting 

on:  front . ;  rear . ; 

right . ;  left . 

14.  How  far  do  windows  extend 

beyond  front  seats? . 

15.  Height  of  window  sill . 

16.  Distance  top  of  windows  to 

ceiling . 

17.  Distance  between  windows  on 

left  . 

18.  Ratio  height  of  windows  to  width 

of  room . 

19.  If  ventilation  windows,  name 

requirements  not  met . 


4  Glass  area 


20.  Front . ;  rear 

right . ;  left. 


21.  Total  area . 

22.  Ratio  glass  area  to  floor 


9.  Inside  finish  (woodwork) 

32.  Material  . 

33.  Color  . 

34.  Workmanship  . 

35.  Simplicity . 

10.  Blackboard 

36.  Kind  . 

37.  Location . 

38.  Height  from  floor . 

39.  Number  linear  feet.  .  . 

40.  Condition . 


11.  Bulletin  board 

41.  Kind  . 

42.  Size  . 

43.  Is  it  within  reach  of 

children?  . 

12.  Desks 

44.  Kinds  of  pupils’  desks 


area 


45.  Is  number  sufficient? . 

46.  Number  of  sizes . .  . 

47.  Is  this  number  sufficient? . 

48.  %  cases  where  seat  is  not  properly 

adjusted  . 

49.  °/o  cases  where  desk  is  not  properly 

adjusted  . . 

50.  Condition  . 


51.  Type  of  teacher’s  desk. 

52.  Type  of  teacher’s  chair 

53.  Condition . 


13.  Seating  arrangements 

54.  Are  seats  arranged  on  long  axis  of 

room? . 

55.  Width  of  aisles . 

56.  Minimum  distance  between  desks 

and  right  wall . ;  desks 

and  left  wall . 

57.  Are  rows  of  seats  arranged  so  far 

as  possible  according  to  size? . 

58.  °/o  cases  where  distance  between 
desk  and  seat  is  not  satisfactory 


14.  Closet  (for  teaching  supplies) 

59.  Facilities  provided . 

60.  Deficiencies  . 

15.  Clock 

61.  Kind . 

16.  Fuel  room 

62.  Facilities  provided . 


63.  Deficiencies 


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17.  Cloakroom 

64.  Facilities  provided 


65.  Deficiencies 


18.  Workroom 

66.  Facilities  provided 


67.  Deficiencies 


19.  Storeroom 

68.  Facilities  provided 


69.  Deficiencies 


20.  Library 

70.  Facilities  provided 


71.  Deficiencies 


21.  Teacher’s  room 

72.  Size . 

73.  Equipment  . 


74.  Deficiencies 


22.  Playroom 

75.  Facilities  provided 


76.  Deficiencies 


23.  Neighborhood  room 

77.  Facilities  provided 


78.  Deficiencies 


24.  Heat  and  ventilation 

79.  Facilities . 


80.  Grate  area  .  .  . 

81.  Area  air  intake 


82.  Area  foul  air  outlet.  .  . 

83.  Is  there  a  thermometer? 

84.  Deficiencies  . 


25.  Fire  extinguisher 

85.  Kind  . 

26.  Cleaning  system 

86.  Method  of  sweeping 

87.  Method  of  dusting. 

88.  Is  floor  oiled? . 


30. 

31. 

32. 

33. 

34. 


27.  Water  supply 

89.  Source  . 

90.  How  far  is  water  carried? . 

91.  Distance  of  well  from  nearest 

stable,  outhouse,  or  other  possible 
source  of  contamination . 

92.  Is  well  protected  from  surface 

drainage?  . 

93.  How  often  is  water 

analyzed  ? . 

94.  Other  facts . 


35. 


95.  Drinking  facilities  provided . 

96.  If  not  fountain,  are  paper  cups  or 
individual  drinking  cups  used? 

97.  Are  individual  drinking  cups  ade¬ 
quately  protected  when  not  in  use? 


98.  Washing  facilities  provided 


38. 


99.  Kind  of  towel  provided 

100.  Is  soap  provided?,  .  .  . 

101.  Is  there  a  mirror?.  . .  . 

28.  Artificial  lighting 

102.  Kind  . 

103.  Is  it  sufficient? . 

104.  Rooms  not  lighted... 


39. 


29.  Toilets 

105.  Kind . 

106.  Location . 

107.  Is  there  sufficient  seclusion  ? 


108.  Are  they  well  lighted?.  .  . 

109.  Are  they  well  ventilated? 

110.  Are  they  adequate? . 

111.  Condition  . 


41. 


Telephone 

1 12.  Is  there  one?. . . . 
Bell 

113.  Kind . 

First  aid  outfit 

114.  Is  there  one?.  . . . 

Mail  box 

115.  Is  it  satisfactory? 

Flag  and  pole 

116.  Size  of  flag . 

117.  Location  of  pole. 

118.  Condition  of  flag. 

1 19.  Deficiencies  .... 


V  estibule 

120.  Size . 

121.  Is  it  well  lighted? . 

122.  For  what  purposes  used? 


123.  Other  deficiencies 


Material  of  construction 

124.  Material  . 

125.  Color  of  paint . 

Foundation 

126.  Material  . 

127.  Height  . 

128.  Condition . 

Roof 

129.  Material . 

130.  Condition . 


Condition  of  repair 
131.  Repairs  needed 


Location  on  grounds 

132.  Does  building  interfere  with  play¬ 
ground  ?  . . . 

133.  Is  it  well  placed  for  aesthetic 

effect? . 


Orientation 

134.  Direction  . 

135.  Is  this  the  most  satisfactory  orien¬ 
tation  under  the  conditions? . 


151.  Condition 


42.  Architectural  appearance 

136.  Desirable  features.  .  . . 


46.  Condition 

143.  Unsightly  objects 


137.  Undesirable  features 


144.  Attractive  features 


50.  Environment 

152.  Desirable  features 


43.  Size  of  grounds 

138.  Number  sq.  rds . 

139.  For  what  purpose  is  more  land 

than  160  sq.  rds.  needed  under 
these  conditions? . 


47.  Fencing 

145.  Kind  .  . . 

146.  Height  . 

147.  Condition 


44.  Shape  of  grounds 

140.  Shape  described 


48.  Walks 

148.  Kind 

149.  Condition 


49.  Playground  apparatus 
45.  Slope  and  drainage  150.  Apparatus  . 

141.  Are  grounds  fairly  level? .  . 

142.  Are  they  well  drained  ? .  . 


153.  Undesirable  features 


51.  Accessibility 

154.  How  far  is  school  from  one  of  the 
main  highways  of  the  district? 


155.  Percentage  of  homes  in  district 

within  1  mile . ;  1-1  x/2  miles 

. ;  over  \l/2  miles . 


156.  Is  transportation  at  public  ex¬ 
pense  provided  for  pupils  over 
lp2  miles  away? . 


THE  SCORE 


Note.  In  column  2  below  place  the  credit  allowed  each  item  as  “essential  standard  credit”;  in  column  4  place  the  “additional 
credit”  allowed  in  terms  of  the  standards  and  values  presented  in  the  bulletin  that  is  designed  to  accompany  this  scale.  The  various 
credits  may  be  summarized  in  columns  3  and  5  under  the  different  group  headings.  If  additional  credit  is  granted  for  items  not 
given  in  the  bulletin,  these  should  be  included  at  the  bottom  of  this  page  under  “Other  Items.” 


Essential 

Standard  Credit 

Additional 

Credit 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

I.  The  Classroom . 

340 

1.  Size . 

40 

2.  Shape . 

20 

3.  Window  placement . 

35 

4.  Glass  area . 

30 

5.  Shades . 

15 

6.  Floor . 

15 

7.  Walls . 

15 

8.  Color  scheme . 

20 

9.  Inside  finish . 

15 

10.  Blackboard . 

30 

11.  Bulletin  board . 

10 

12.  Desks 

a.  Pupils . 

40 

b.  Teachers . 

10 

13.  Seating  arrangement . 

25 

14.  Closet . 

15 

15.  Clock . 

5 

II.  Other  rooms  or  room  facilities.  . 

80 

16.  Fuel  room . 

20 

17.  Cloakrooms . 

25 

18.  Workrooms . 

— 

19.  Storeroom . 

15 

20.  Library . 

20 

21.  Teacher’s  room . 

— 

22.  Playroom . 

— 

23.  Neighborhood  room . 

— 

III.  General  Service  Equipment . 

255 

24.  Heat  and  ventilation 

a.  Kind . 

30 

b.  Adequacy . 

30 

c.  Thermometer . 

10 

25.  Fire  extinguisher . 

— 

26.  Cleaning  system . 

20 

27.  Water  supp'y . 

a.  Source . 

25 

b.  Facilities  for  drinking . 

20 

c.  Facilities  for  washing . 

15 

Essential  Standard  Credit 

Additional 

Credit 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

28.  Artificial  lighting . 

10 

29.  Toilets 

a.  Kind . 

20 

b.  Placement . 

10 

c.  Condition . 

20 

d.  Adequacy . 

15 

30.  Telephone . 

— ■ 

31.  Bell . 

5 

32.  First  aid  outfit . 

10 

33.  Mail  box . 

5 

34.  Flag  and  pole . 

10 

IV.  The  building  in  general . 

155 

35.  Vestibule . 

20 

36.  Material  of  construction . 

25 

37.  Foundation . 

15 

38.  Roof . 

20 

39.  Condition  of  repair . 

30 

40.  Location  on  grounds . 

20 

41 .  Orientation . 

25 

42.  Architectural  appearance . 

— 

V.  The  grounds . 

170 

43.  Size . 

25 

44.  Shape . 

10 

45.  Slope  and  drainage . 

25 

46.  Condition . 

20 

47.  Fencing.  . .' . 

5 

48.  Walks . 

10 

49.  Playground  apparatus . 

25 

50.  Environment . 

25 

51.  Accessibility . 

25 

Other  Items: 

1  . 

2. 

3 

4. 

5 

6. 

Total  Score . 

